Christopher Guest
Acting
Born February 5, 1948 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest (born February 5, 1948), known professionally as Christopher Guest, is an American and British actor, comedian, screenwriter and director. Guest has written, directed, and starred in his series of comedy films shot in mockumentary style. He co-wrote and acted in the rock satire This Is Spinal Tap (1984), and later directed a string of satirical mockumentary films such as Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016). He also acted in the films Death Wish (1974), Little Shop…
Known For · 40 titles
The Simpsons
Saturday Night Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The View
CBS News Sunday Morning
St. Elsewhere
Animaniacs
Laverne & Shirley
All in the Family
SpongeBob SquarePants
Dilbert
Where Are They Now?
The Princess Bride
A Few Good Men
Small Soldiers
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
The Early Show
Little Shop of Horrors
The Long Riders
The Invention of Lying
This Is Spinal Tap
Death Wish
Family Tree
Best in Show
The Andros Targets
Blind Ambition
Waiting for Guffman
For Your Consideration
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Misery Loves Comedy
E! True Hollywood Story
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
A Mighty Wind
The Hot Rock
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Girlfriends
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
Amnesty International's Big 30
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour